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Candid (formerly GuideStar) — free nonprofit profile and Seals of Transparency

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Candid lets nonprofits claim and update their profile for free, to tell their story and share their impact with funders, and to earn Seals of Transparency. Funders and donors use Candid to check organizations, and some programs (for example PCs for People's partner program) accept a Candid/GuideStar profile as proof of legitimacy. Verified 2026-09-28.
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Candid (antes GuideStar) — perfil gratuito de organización sin fines de lucro y Sellos de Transparencia
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candid.org
Who it's for: any nonprofit that wants funders and donors to find accurate information about it.

What you get

  • Claim your nonprofit profile, free, to "tell your story and share your impact to attract funders quickly and easily".
  • Seals of Transparency, which show accountability to donors and funders.
  • Some partner programs accept a Candid (GuideStar) profile as proof of legitimacy, for example the PCs for People Bridging the Gap partner criteria.

How to start

Go to <https://candid.org/>, find your organization and claim the profile. Then fill it in to earn a Seal.
Sources (checked 2026-09-28): <https://candid.org/>; PCs for People partner criteria ("a Guidestar account") at <https://www.pcsforpeople.org/partners/>.